International Montessori Council

The International Montessori Council (IMC) is a world-wide umbrella organization of Montessori schools and the men and women who lead them, own them, or serve on their boards. Its focus is on issues of concern to Montessori school leaders: administration, curriculum development, recruitment and hiring, supervising teachers and staff, insurance, finance, facilities, working with boards, recruitment, building community, fund raising, public relations, and so forth. At $250 US a year, school membership is rather inexpensive, and the benefits are of great value to schools.

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IMC Members Resource Library: Building Community   Why Montessori for the kindergarten year? by Tim Seldin with Dr. Elizabeth Coe   -  Its reenrollment time again, and in thousands of Montessori schools...   Vacation Can Truly Be Vacation! Summer can be a time of fun, relaxation and long held memories. It can also be a time of tension, strife,...   Some Thoughts on Parents, Children and the Coming of Spring Each of our children is propelled by the very power of God and Nature to become all that he or she is...   A Student's Reflection on Montessori Being asked to reflect on my Montessori education, I find it helpful to take one step back to the questions,...   Montessori: Gentle Hands, Quiet Voices: Secrets of Montessori This article first appeared in Mothering Magazine, Issue 118, May/June 2003 We thank both Mothering...   Home Visits Getting a good start in school is a vital link to educational success and begins when children first...   When Is the Use of Power Effective? There are two types of power: coercive power and authentic power. Let's look at the meaning of authentic...   Getting Out--and Staying Out--of Power Struggles with Your Teen! "Mom, will you take me to the mall?" asks Ryan. Mom retorts, No, you haven't done your chores." But...   Getting in Step with Your Step Family Step parenting is no easy task. Often parents are plagued with feelings of guilt for divorcing and resentment...   Five Essential Ways to Build Your Child's Self-Esteem What would you be doing right now if you truly believed in yourself? The quality and destiny of our life...   Bedtime Without Hassles Bedtime seems to be a common difficulty for parents. Everyone is usually tired and stressed by the end...   Singing the Songs of Conscious Parenting I try to be conscious in my parenting. Since I have young children, this means being conscious of many...   What Should We Do Over The Summer? Ask Cathy My child has just completed his first year in a wonderful Montessori school. How should I...   Why should my family continue to stick with a Montessori education for the elementary years? by Tanya Rykind and Jenny Schanker Your daughter is turning five years old and the next door neighbor...   Emotional Intelligence: The New Meaning of Smart By: Karen LeBlanc in collaboration with Sheila Linville, Alicia Braccia, and Annette Mont It's recess...   How It All Happened By Dr. Maria Montessori In 1942 Dr. Montessori spoke to her students on the anniversary of the opening...   Montessori Education: Timeless and Classical By Mark Fish Somewhere along the way some talented spin doctors convinced us all that desks in rows,...   Getting Feedback from Parents about Their Experience and Satisfaction Getting feedback from parents about their experience and satisfaction level in your school, and giving...   Partnership in Montessori by Val Robinson Dear Montessorians, I am struggling a bit to clearly convey what I see in regard to...   Communicating with Second Families Toward Best Practice: Building Community/Reducing Attrition Communication with second families Whenever...   Parent Forums by Tim Seldin Over the years, we have found that an excellent way to go about this is to organize a...   Building Better Schools Through Self Study And Parent-School Partnership by Tim Seldin As the school year reaches the begins, many schools will be taking a hard look at themselves...   Montessori and the Study of Mathematics Montessori children work with hands-on learning materials that make abstract concepts clear and concrete....   Choose Safe Play Environments for Your Child Your child has been asked to play at a new classmate's house. You know nothing about this child or his...   Handling the Christmas Gimmies Mom, will you buy me a Play Station II for Christmas? asks Josh. No honey, we can't afford it...   Parenting from the Same Page: Promoting Agreement with Your Spouse Why doesn't Ashley have her homework done yet? asks Dad antagonistically. I told her she could finish...   Why Have 5-year-olds Stay in Montessori? It is the week before school starts. I am busy setting up our 3-6 year old classroom, checking for parts...   Beyond The Basics: This article first appeared in the October, '93 issue of Tomorrow's Child magazine When we try to define...   Maria Montessori: Visionary Maria Montessori (1870-1952) traveled the world of her time as an ambassador for better quality human...   Civilized Behavior: More Than Manners Casual conversations between parents and teachers of pre-adolescents attest to the fact that members...   Effective Communication With Parents Builds Trust and Confidence Every parent asks one question: Montessori Worth It? Parents need evidence that their children are...   Bedtime Without Struggling! Zachary, time for bed. No! Two-year old Zachary responds, running toward the playroom. No, Mommy,...   The Authoritative Parent Forty years ago, as a mother of a newborn, I became interested in making Montessori education available...   A Day in the Life of a Montessori Student It is dark at 7:05 on this mid-winter's morning when Jeanne Saunders pulls up to the drop off circle...   A Case for Multi-age Grouping Montessori identified multi-age grouping as a key variable in perpetuating a positive environment for...   Make Customer Service a Top Priority Parents have many choices when choosing a school. It can be easy to forget that it's the little things...   How to Promote Agreement with Grandparents on Parenting Issues Handling grandparents who want to help can be very challenging. You don't want to hurt their feelings...   Creating Happy Campers Through Involvement "Mom, pleasssse don't send me to that camp!" Did you hear this from your child last summer after you...   "It's Time to Go!" Helping Your Toddler Transition A mother and her toddler were visiting a friend. When it was time to leave, mother abruptly announced,...   "Bully Proofing" Your Child Tears drip through hands that cover his reddened face. Shoulders slumped and lip quivering, he shuffles...   Aiden Ate Cucumbers At Snack Time Today Aiden ate cucumbers at snack time with me today! The cool crispiness, color, texture, who knows? Or was...   Katya Learns To Read Katya was the youngest of the three sisters. She was about to become seven years old that coming Christmas...   Un-Child Proof Your House What? UN-child proof your house? Well, of course I do not mean for anyone to be irresponsible with their...   Television - Passive Observation Of Life Ours was the first family in our small town in Indiana to have a television and I have very fond memories...   Preparing Your Child To Start School My child will be attending school for the first time this fall. What can I do to make his transition...   Why Doesn't My Child Bring Many Papers Home From School? "My child doesn't bring home much paper work and I don't know what he is doing all day. He doesn't share...   Helping Your Children Develop A Positive Relationship With Food I've been thinking about food again. (What a surprise!) For me, motherhood and food are inextricably...   Infants and Toddler Montessori Programs